I just got myself the B&W P5s, which I must say sound a lot better then my previous Shure in-ears and Grado headphones...μ-ziq never sounded so good!

However, they come with a redundent "made for iPod" cable, which I want to replace. Any advice on where to get and which cable to get? also I'm using the FiiO e5 with my Sansa Clip+ (Rockbox enabled!).

PS, cable which connect to the P5s is a 2.5mm male, slim housing.

Cheers.

BB

EDIT: One more thing, where can I pick up a decent very short 3.5mm male to male cable to connect the Clip+ and FiiO amp? Right angled preferable as they will be stuck back to back with velcro.

Do you need the cables because you don't already have them or the ones you have are faulty? If not, don't bother. 'Better' cables are, quite frankly, a total waste of money. Better off spending the cash on a better pair of headphones or more music.

The reason I want to change the cable is because the one supplied has the iPod volume/track select control...this is useless to me as I dont own an iPod.

Sound wise? That's subjective...all I can recommend is visiting an *cough*apple store*cough* and trying them out. That's what I did, the look on the guy's face when I pulled out the Sansa instead of an iPod

The parts are easily accessible if you solder, If you can’t make your own, you could try to send an email to techsupport@bwgroupusa.com to see if they can help, I have read that the replacement ipod cable if not under warranty cost $50.68 from them but if you're under warranty it's free, ask for alternatives.

It's rather silly, but it seems that B&W really don't sell an alternative cable without iPod remote. Maybe drop them a mail, asking if they have any plans to release an official cable for the two or three people out there that don't use an iPod?

I'm sure there are generic 2.5-to-3.5 cables available, but the question is if the 2.5mm plug fits into the rather narrow crevice inside the ear cups. The stock cable diameter seems to be on the thin side as well, next to the 2.5mm plug being rather tiny. As Walkgood said, DIY might be your best chance.

As for the cable between the E5 and the Clip+: didn't the E5 come with a cable already?

That Optoma cable on amazon doesn't look bad but the plug does look a little bigger but hard to tell exact from the shots and there might be better deals than $17.00, do try search as tds suggested as I have seen other 2.5 to 3.5mm cables on the net.

Sorry to post in such an old thread but I was searching for AGES to find a decent alternative to the original cable and arrived at this post but I thought i'd share my findings so you won't have to go down the DIY route . I found this http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/black-...1.2-metre.html Feels alot better than the original and there is not as much feedback from the cable when walking. I hope this might help a few peeps.